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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1899
Page
4
In Scranton on August 22, 1909 the paper notes the lack of public response from Consuls Wildman and Williams. The editor invites signed letters on current topics, temperature in the public sphere, and hints at anti expansion positions.
The Yate Review edited by Arthur J. Hadley challenges the plan to tie back conquest and push self-government on native authorities in the Philippines. It notes that the U S offered self-rule in earlier proclamations by Schurman and Merritt, was refused by Aguinaldo, and argues liberty survives under American guardianship despite attacks on U S policy.
A Chicago Record writer argues for limited federal action on trusts. He supports a tax on earnings and dividends to squeeze capital from large concerns, while noting state and federal powers and recent debates over shipping subsidies and interstate commerce limits. The piece cites the Hanna Payne bill and Supreme Court contrasts on manufacturing monopolies.
The text argues for a road law taxing abusive stock issues and excessive dividends to curb trusts and protect investors. It claims such measures would restrain speculative profit, keep prices fair, and reduce extortion while preserving producer and consumer advantages. It notes Philadelphia records on General Jimines and Cuba detentions.
The article reports on Colonel Edward M. Hayes aiming to travel to Manila to capture Aguinaldo, hoping to end the war cheaply. It notes General Otis approves a covert mission and contrasts with Mercier's rigid stance on Dreyfus. It also mocks various leaders and odds about vaccines, science, and press, ending with light political jabs.
The Tribune Astrologer Amacchus presents a Tuesday August 53 1890 forecast. It notes a child born that day would prefer primaries to general elections and hints at public influence by sheriffs and advertisers amid a party split.
A Johannesburg public prosecutor notes a cosmopolitan but orderly city with petty offenses and serious crimes tied to liquor. He cites raids, burglaries, and assaults, but says life and property are relatively secure compared with London Paris or New York slums, and hopes the letter consoles Tribune readers with ties to South Africa.
Frederick W. Holle, secretary and New York bar member, draws praise for mediation and arbitration ideas at The Hague. His background as German Lutheran son and fluent German and English help his role. Seth Low backed his fitness and European jurists praised his plan. An anecdote recalls a courtroom grammar moment with a three defendant hypothetical.
A collage of brief tales from judges and lawmakers. Thurston helps a jailed youth, a town farmer learns Washington is distant, Judge Stein delivers a sharp rebuke, a clever insurance of testimony exposes legal wits, and Roosevelt jokes about his own stump speech.
Empire Theater Dramatic webonl reports Viola Allen opening her season in Boston in The Christian on Sept 1. A new play adapts St Marian Owford’s novel. its premiere is postponed for a year. James ONeil’s The Mucketeers starts in Trenton New Jersey. Maud Odell as Miladi and others listed in cast.
Edward A. Whinton hailed as copper king after starting life with Coalorade in Rochester North Carolina, a Brigadier General’s statue proposed. Coxey leads a mining firm striking lead ore. Prince Henry of Prussia may visit American ports via San Francisco. Talmage laments printer error on Psalms. Senator Turner’s miners’ papers make millionaires. Townsfolk honor John J. Blair as he steers railway ties. President Ding may visit after cornerstone invitation. Governor escorts planned. Carter lauds return to America and reflects on Drewfus case implications.
The advertisement touts the Star Automatic Paper Fastener as self feeding and improved, with prices reduced. It promotes the Planitary Peace Sharpeners as durable and on trial in offices for 10 days free, and notes a wide range of office supplies, blank books, and typewriter supplies.
Robert Drouet will portray Joh Storm in support of Viela Allen in The Christian with C Leslie Allen as Archdeacon Wealthy. Knickerbocker theater in New York to reopen September 18 with Francia Wilton in Cyrano de Bergerac. James M Colville plays John Storm in The Christian company with Baffle Elbeler as Glory Quale. Company opens season in Heidport Conn Bent TM. William Furet directed Empire theater and Tor Karl direct School of Opera, organized in connection.
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